Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Unknown Camshaft. Help!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 01:50 AM
  #1  
99 Firechicken's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
5 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default Unknown Camshaft. Help!!!

I have this cam in my 99 trans am and I have no idea what the brand or specs are. I finally had the opportunity to take a look during a clutch swap, but I have no idea what any of these numbers mean. Does anyone know what kind of cam this is? Or what these numbers mean?
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 06:29 AM
  #2  
KCS's Avatar
KCS
Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 8,859
Likes: 323
From: Conroe, TX
Default

Thats a Comp camshaft. The top row is the intake/exhaust lobe part numbers. The second row is hydraulic roller (HR) with a 116 LSA ground with 2 degrees of advance (+2).
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 11:56 AM
  #3  
99 Firechicken's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
5 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Thanks for the help! I spoke with comp cams tech support and was able to get all the info on the cam
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 12:05 PM
  #4  
Ls7colorado's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,119
Likes: 610
From: Henderson, TN
Default

Originally Posted by 99 Firechicken
Thanks for the help! I spoke with comp cams tech support and was able to get all the info on the cam
So, for everyone's curiosity, what was the information?
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 12:14 PM
  #5  
99 Firechicken's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
5 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Apparently the cam is a custom grind 226/230 .585/592 with a 116+2 lsa and xer lobes. I've been driving on this cam for 3 years not knowing the specs and being asked multiple time about it but finally today I know.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 03:32 PM
  #6  
SLP IROC-Z's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 212
From: Salem, NH
Default

Idle vid?
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2019 | 05:10 PM
  #7  
wannafbody's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,603
Likes: 1,149
From: Pittsburgh
Default

Should be a good street cam
Reply
Old Jun 14, 2019 | 11:11 AM
  #8  
stockA4's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1,292
Likes: 436
From: St. Louis
Default

Originally Posted by SLP IROC-Z
Idle vid?
Originally Posted by 99 Firechicken
Apparently the cam is a custom grind 226/230 .585/592 with a 116+2 lsa and xer lobes. I've been driving on this cam for 3 years not knowing the specs and being asked multiple time about it but finally today I know.
What heads do you have on there with that wide lsa and how does it drive? I'm running a 226/230 112+4 with stock 241 heads and it's pretty awesome
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 17, 2019 | 08:04 PM
  #9  
99 Firechicken's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
5 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default

I put some stock 243 heads on it a year ago. It made 374whp and 350wtq pulling to 6600 on a heart breaker mustang dyno. It drives so well on the street, I can cruise at 1k rpm in 6th gear with no bucking
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2019 | 09:52 AM
  #10  
Darth_V8r's Avatar
Moderator
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 10,451
Likes: 1,873
From: My own internal universe
Default

There was an old EPS shelf grind pretty close to those specs too. Should have great midrange grunt.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:11 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE